Kris de Ruiter

Kris started her career working in the hospitality industry. Kris worked her way up through hotels such as the Fairmont Waterfront, Fairmont Empress and the Hotel Grand Pacific. She worked in many different roles, Front Desk and Trainer, Private Fairmont Gold Concierge, Assistant Outlets Manager, Outlets Manager, Catering Coordinator to name a few! While at the Hotel Grand Pacific Kris found her love of wine and successfully completed her Sommelier Diploma with the International Sommelier Guild. While on maternity leave from the Hotel Grand Pacific, Kris was approached for an exciting opportunity which led her to change careers and take the leap into wine sales with Constellation Brands. Kris spent the last 5 years with Constellation Brands in Victoria, building relationships with managers in all trade channels.

Kris was born and raised on the West Coast, growing up in Powell River, BC. Meeting her husband at the young age of 18, they spent many years enjoying the perks of working in the hotel industry together. They now have a 6 year old son, Ryker who occupies all of their spare time, you will often find them at a children's sporting event cheering him on. Kris also enjoys working out with friends and most recently completed her first Tough Mudder at Whistler. Kris and her husband Dwayne love spending time with friends and family and you will most often find them enjoying wine with friends!

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Can I purchase wine from another Province from your website?

No, each Province’s list is specific to that market. Orders can only be fulfilled in market. If you see something of interest we can put you in touch with a representative in your market to update on future orders or arrivals specific to your Province.

Can I buy a single bottle?

As an importer we cannot vend directly to the consumer. All orders must pass through a retailer (either a government liquor store or a private wine or liquor store). As the retailer must purchase a full case, we can only accept orders for full cases. If you are interested in purchasing wine in quantities less than a case, please contact us and we can refer you to a location that stocks the our wines.

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You will receive a confirmation from us via email or phone.

Where and when can I pick up my order?

Orders can be sent to a government liquor store or a private wine store or liquor Store. When you first order, we will recommend the best retail store for you to pick up your order with respect to your location. The retailer will contact you via phone or email when your order is ready to be picked up on site.

What are the order arrival lead times?

Orders can take anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks depending on the availability at British Columbia Distribution Branch. Distribution for all imported wines is controlled and operated by the British Columbia Distribution Branch. We as the agent do not have any control of the distribution of the wine in BC.. Most orders will be delivered within 2 weeks of ordering. The expected arrival time will be communicated in your order confirmation.

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What should I do if one or more bottles are corked or defective?

If one or more bottles are corked, the customer can return the goods to the retailer from whom the order was purchased. Proof of purchase is required for replacement or refund.

What should I do if I don't like the wine I ordered?

In the case of non-defective bottles, no return or refund will be accepted.